National Institute on Drug Abuse conference report on placental proteins, drug transport, and fetal development

Article Abstract:

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) had convened a meeting of experts in placental biology to review cutting-edge research with the mission to translate existing information to new clinical and research initiatives in the drug abuse field. Thus, their presentations and research recommendations resulting from the workshop discussions are reported.

Drug abuse in pregnancy

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Homocysteine thiolactone induces apoptosis in cultured human trophoblasts: a mechanism for homocysteine-medicated placental dysfunction?

Article Abstract:

A study focuses on testing the hypothesis that homocysteine-thiolactone, a metabolite of homocysteine, induces apoptosis trophoblast. The results indicate that homocysteine-thiolactone enhances apoptosis in cultured human trophoblast and the effect could be limited by antioxidant.

Trophoblast, Trophoblasts, Homocysteine, Apoptosis

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The mean weekly increment of amniotic fluid TDx-FLM II ratio is constant during the latter part of pregnancy

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted with a purpose of determining the mean weekly increment in amniotic fluid TDx-FLM II ratio during the latter part of pregnancy. It was concluded that the mean weekly increment in amniotic fluid TDx-FLM II ratio is constant during the latter part of pregnancy.

Health aspects, Pregnancy, Amniotic fluid

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